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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Samford Game

« on: August 24, 2019, 08:25:23 AM »

I recall the Akron RB, Adrian Brown. I always felt we should have continued to run him in the 1999 championship game instead of going to 3 and out in the passing game. Game may have been less of an embarrassment. As I recall Coach Tressel sent home an offensive lineman and another got hurt and we were done.

The Georgia Southern RB, I think his name was Adrian Peterson (not the AP of NFL fame) was greater. Not sure what happened to him, but he sure embarrassed us that day. I was at the game and their fans were the worst I ever experienced.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Samford Game

« on: August 23, 2019, 10:40:25 PM »

Looking forward to the game. I am cautiously optimistic; my only big concern is QB as with most.  I hope our Farrell running back, Chapman, is ready to give us a big and somewhat fast RB like Tamron or the RB we had from the Akron area; can't recall his name now. That will take the heat off the passing game. Also saw our scrimmages and the the O and D lines looked ok to me. Much improved safety play also. I know I am a fan so I hope I am right not just hoping for a big turn around. The league sure doesn't think much of us. Tomorrow will be interesting.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Football Practice Schedule

« on: August 15, 2019, 04:12:25 PM »

I have heard that there is no scrimmage this Saturday.  Anyone with other info?  Also practice times other days?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Football Practice Schedule

« on: August 09, 2019, 01:26:48 PM »

Any one know the time of this Saturday's scrimmage?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Football Practice Schedule

« on: July 31, 2019, 01:38:20 PM »

Wanted to attend a practice or two.  Is there a schedule published as yet?  Also Saturdays usually had a scrimmage.  Is there one this Saturday?  Time?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Last Game of the Season

« on: June 07, 2019, 06:39:44 PM »

Just watched our final game of the season again, Illinois State 35 - YSU 28.  Really disappointing.  The only player to stand out for us was Tevin Macaster in my mind.  I sure hope the returners from this team grow into better players for this coming year with more enthusiasm.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Baseball to Face Milwaukee Wednesday in Horizon League Tournament

« on: May 25, 2019, 01:11:01 PM »

The Harrison Field area is a location that could work for a baseball field. Money is always the issue and a big downer would be needed.  YSU would like to have their facilities in view of those who would drive past the University and the Harrison area would not do that. Other possibilities would require land acquisition which can be a problem.  Places that could work would be north of the free way or west of Belmont across from the new Tennis facility.  Major issues with each choice.  I think that if YSU could connect to Mercy Health or Wick Park it would improve the campus and the entire area.  It would take major backing of the city and others, but it could happen with some good vision for the future of that area in particular and the city in general.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Penguins Begin WNIT at Cincinnati on Thursday

« on: March 22, 2019, 11:37:16 AM »

They were quicker and stronger than us. And we have a short bench.

Any idea on what happened to number 44?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Penguins Begin WNIT at Cincinnati on Thursday

« on: March 21, 2019, 02:37:26 PM »

I see that the game is televised on the Bearcat Network.  Is that a free site or does one need to pay to watch the game?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Baseball and Softball

« on: March 10, 2019, 10:20:40 PM »

I think Baseball is 0-13 and softball is 1-10.  Both have batting averages below 200 and many K's.  Some is against difficult southern competition, but not all.  I sure hope they have a turnaround or it will be a long season for them.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: men's basketball vs CSU

« on: March 03, 2019, 09:58:34 AM »

Difficult loss.  Really missed Covington.  Our inside defense again is the thing that cost us.  Too many easy baskets inside compared to our hard fought points.  I really think John Sally is our only hope for inside defense. Didn't play tonight so I guess the coach thinks otherwise. Oakland will be interesting if Covington isn't ready to play and we don't play Sally significant minutes.

On the other hand Q is really a player.  He is the go to guy who can make the shots in difficult situations. Not sure why at the end of regulation out of the time out he never touched the ball. As I recall he was open on the inbounds play, but then with Morgan with the ball on the inbounds couldn't get the ball to Q. Maybe they wanted to kill some time and not allow CS to have time after a foul or points so the ball went to Morgan.  I think only 13 seconds left at the timeout.  Too bad.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: MBB this week NKU and WSU

« on: February 25, 2019, 08:56:26 AM »

Anyone know the situation with Qs ankle?  He seemed really hobbled on Thursday and should not have returned to the game.  But on Saturday he didn't seem noticeably slowed down.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Women's BB

« on: February 25, 2019, 08:53:40 AM »

Watched the game.  I agree with Wick 250 on the officiating. Wright State got the calls.  That being said I think fatigue is setting in with us playing only 7 girls and Sarah really not able to play extended minutes. Our 3 point shooting was way down and actually cost us both games this weekend.  That can be caused by fatigue and both games required lots of energy since both teams were bigger and more aggressive than us.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: MBB this week NKU and WSU

« on: February 22, 2019, 10:03:47 AM »

Quisenberry saved us in the UIC game at the end.  He is the go to guy in difficult situations and we didn't have him.  With him we have a great chance to win. He can drive to the basket and if they play off him, shoot 3's. A tough matchup for sure.  I don't think NKU wants to face us in the tourney at full strength.  As crazy as it sounds, we could win the tournament and go to the NCAA for the first time in school history.

The inside game really hurt us.  I was hoping John Sally could slow them down, but he only played a few minutes and I guess the coach didn't think he would work out. We can't stop a good inside game.

Hope Q can play and be somewhat healthy Saturday.  We need that win.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / MBB this week NKU and WSU

« on: February 19, 2019, 07:09:17 PM »

Two very tough road games for us.  Both teams have good players and big and capable inside players, and have won a lot of conference games.  We need to somehow slow down their inside game to have a chance.  I think John Sally can hopefully be the person to do it.  He doesn't fit well with man defense and the running game, but could be effective with a zone defense in my opinion. And we need Q to continue to play as strongly as he has and the team to really work on defense.  Lets hope for good games.  Who would have thought we could win 6 straight conference games?